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Letters to the Editor
  • Published
    November 28, 2012

    The rich used to pay more in taxes, a lot more

    In one screaming sentence Katrina vanden Heuvel (commentary, Nov. 3) catches the core issue of the American dilemma, "Warfare waged by the upper class."

  • Published
    November 27, 2012

    Congress should quickly OK new Clean Air Act

    During this Thanksgiving season, we renew our appreciation for our beautiful state. Again we resolve to do what we can to keep our environment clean.

  • Published
    November 27, 2012

    US an example to world, for better or for worse

    There was a great deal of negative sentiment about the presidential election. Regardless of whom the winner was to be, many aspects of the campaign and the antics used by both parties left Americans with a bad taste in our mouths.

  • Published
    November 27, 2012

    Petraeus not in same league with other generals

    Recently, a national newspaper printed two photographs, side by side. One was of Gen. David Petraeus and the other of Gen. Dwight Eisenhower. Petraeus' jacket had medals and patches that went almost to his waist. Eisenhower's jacket had none, except what looks like an identification.

  • Published
    November 26, 2012

    We all must help fight domestic violence

    Each morning when I walk across Mainstream Bridge to tend my livestock, I am reminded by a sign to "Remember Me."

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  • Published
    November 26, 2012

    Penalties for new drivers give them no experience

    New laws were enacted as of Aug. 30 for drivers on intermediate and provisional licenses.

  • Published
    November 26, 2012

    Non-violent toys help children learn non-violence

    Holiday shopping is in full swing. Parents, grandparents and others are looking for the perfect present for a child on their list.

  • Published
    November 25, 2012

    Fire sprinklers, alarms help mitigate fire damage

    Tragedy struck Orrington Nov. 10, when a house fire killed a 30-year-old man and his three children, ages 9, 8 and 4, and sent his 31-year-old wife to the hospital.

  • Published
    November 25, 2012

    Raising tax rates on rich is key to deficit reduction

    I don't claim the power to foresee the future, but when President George W. Bush and his Republican Congress enacted two huge tax cuts in the early years of his administration, I warned my husband that we were heading into a fiscal hole.

  • Published
    November 25, 2012

    Something a little scary in reports of coup attempt

    Outraged is how I felt to learn Republican Party Chairman Charlie Webster had uncovered an Election Day coup attempt in rural Maine.